Strive for at least 30 minutes a day of physical activity, even if it’s just a brisk walk. Exercise that puts pressure on your bones can help maintain them, and in some cases even make them stronger and denser. Some...

Children need to strength their bones as they grow. A diet rich in calcium (1,300 milligrams for adolescents and teens), plenty of vitamin D from sun and food (600IU daily), and an hour of daily physical activity help build...

Need yet another reason to quit? Smoking wreaks havoc on essentially every organ in the body, but few people realize that it also affects bones. In fact, research suggests lighting up may cause fractures to heal more...

Calcium is key for healthy bones, but they need other nutrients, too. The experts at the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter outline other building blocks of bone health. Vitamin D helps us absorb calcium. Most...

Some important health screenings can’t be done by your GP. But if you show her this list, she can help you figure out which of the following you need this year and where to get them (as well as give you any referrals you...

Calcium is key for healthy bones, but they need other nutrients, too. The experts at the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter outline other building blocks of bone health. Vitamin D helps us absorb calcium. Most...

One of the biggest problems with osteoporosis is that it’s silent. You can’t feel your bones becoming thinner and weaker. In fact, many people don’t find out they have a problem until it’s too late, after...

Don’t scowl when you read this, but the lines on your face may say something about the status of your skeleton. Researchers determined that the deeper and more abundant a woman’s facial wrinkles, the weaker her...

After menopause, calcium and vitamin D may slow bone loss–but may not be sufficient to completely stop it. Throughout your life, calcium and vitamin D play a key role in maintaining your bone health. They are particularly...